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Cadola Noumea Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Cadola Noumea Automatic

30 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$149
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cadola Noumea Automatic is the Orient FAA02007B9 ($265) — tool diver and Looks nearly identical. From the independents, the IXDAO 5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch is the standout microbrand take — skin-diver style and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Movado Series 800 Automatic ($1,895) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

30 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

IXDAO 5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro
ixdao 5305 retro professional

5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch

6 variants · Ref. JD-5303
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$218MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Circula Watches AquaSport GMT
Circula Watchesmicro

AquaSport GMT

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,490MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Méraud Bonaire
Méraudmicro

Bonaire

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,090MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Fathers Orologio Diver Automatico Swiss Made
Fathersmicro
Horizon

Orologio Diver Automatico Swiss Made

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,074MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Thorn 40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V1
Thornmicro
PT5000

40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V1

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
MKII Mk II Stingray II, Keroman, Date, Dive Inlay-Aluminum
MKIImicro

Mk II Stingray II, Keroman, Date, Dive Inlay-Aluminum

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$806MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
WISE ADAMASCUS True GMT
WISEmicro

ADAMASCUS True GMT

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Thorn SHY028 39mm BB58 Snowflake Diver Watch
Thornmicro
BB58 Watches

SHY028 39mm BB58 Snowflake Diver Watch

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
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WISE ADAMASCUS ADX101 True GMT
WISEmicro

ADAMASCUS ADX101 True GMT

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$910MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Thorn 40mm NH35A Diver Automatic Watch
Thornmicro
Vintage Diver Watches

40mm NH35A Diver Automatic Watch

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
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Lorier Neptune SIV
Loriermicro

Neptune SIV

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$599MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Cooper Watches MWC 1970s/80s Pattern Automatic 24 Jewel Military Divers Watch with Sapphire
Cooper Watchesmicro

MWC 1970s/80s Pattern Automatic 24 Jewel Military Divers Watch with Sapphire

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$316MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic

Mainstream picks· 6

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Orient FAA02007B9
Orient

FAA02007B9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Orient FAA02008D9
Orient

FAA02008D9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Orient Symphony IV Lady's
Orient

Symphony IV Lady's

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Swatch Sistem Rosee
Swatch

Sistem Rosee

Ref. YIG400
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic

Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Movado Series 800 Automatic
Movadomicro

Series 800 Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 2600197
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,895MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Seiko 62MAS
Seiko
Prospex Sea

62MAS

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Yema Navygraf CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf CMM.10

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,899MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 23678
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 23678

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Invicta Pro Diver 47720
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 47720

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
Oris Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II
Oris
Divers

Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II

4 variants · Divers
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,950MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

2 variants · Prospex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Noumea Automatic
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